TY - JOUR

T1 - “Getting into it”

T2 - People with intellectual disabilities’ experiences and views of Behavioural Activation and Guided Self-Help for depression

AU - Knight, R.

AU - Jahoda, A.

AU - Scott, K.

AU - Singer, K.

AU - Knowles, D.

AU - Dagnan, D.

AU - Hastings, R.P.

AU - Appleton, K.

AU - Cooper, S.-A.

AU - Melville, C.

AU - Jones, R.

AU - Williams, Chris

AU - Hatton, C.

N1 - This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Knight R, Jahoda A, Scott K, et al. “Getting into it”: People with intellectual disabilities’ experiences and views of Behavioural Activation and Guided Self‐Help for depression. J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2019;00:1–12. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12571 which has been published in final form at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jar.12571 This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.

PY - 2019/7/1

Y1 - 2019/7/1

N2 - Background: No studies have explored the acceptability of Behavioural Activation and Guided Self-Help interventions for depression with people who have intellectual disabilities. Method: Twenty-five participants were purposively sampled from participants taking part in a trial comparing Behavioural Activation with a Guided Self-Help intervention. A framework analysis was used to analyse interviews covering participants’ expectations and views of therapy. Results: Participants were largely positive about both interventions. However, they identified specific aspects of each intervention which they had found helpful. All participants valued the therapeutic relationship. The participants also had a number of criticisms and suggestions for improving the therapies. A common concern was the time-limited nature of the interventions and a wish for longer-term help. Overall, both sets of participants felt the interventions had relevance for their wider lives. Conclusions: The participants reported having positive engagement with the therapies but expressed a wish for longer-term supportive relationships. 

AB - Background: No studies have explored the acceptability of Behavioural Activation and Guided Self-Help interventions for depression with people who have intellectual disabilities. Method: Twenty-five participants were purposively sampled from participants taking part in a trial comparing Behavioural Activation with a Guided Self-Help intervention. A framework analysis was used to analyse interviews covering participants’ expectations and views of therapy. Results: Participants were largely positive about both interventions. However, they identified specific aspects of each intervention which they had found helpful. All participants valued the therapeutic relationship. The participants also had a number of criticisms and suggestions for improving the therapies. A common concern was the time-limited nature of the interventions and a wish for longer-term help. Overall, both sets of participants felt the interventions had relevance for their wider lives. Conclusions: The participants reported having positive engagement with the therapies but expressed a wish for longer-term supportive relationships. 

KW - Behavioural Activation

KW - Depression

KW - Guided Self-Help

KW - intellectual disabilities

KW - mental health

KW - psychological therapy

KW - qualitative

U2 - 10.1111/jar.12571

DO - 10.1111/jar.12571

M3 - Journal article

VL - 32

SP - 819

EP - 830

JO - Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

JF - Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

SN - 1360-2322

IS - 4

ER -